Federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr announced a $100-million call for proposals January 15 to fund more smart grid systems. Investments resulting from this call for proposals “will support larger-scale demonstrations of promising near-commercial smart grid technologies and the deployment of proven smart grid integrated systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which will better utilize existing electricity assets while fostering innovation and creating clean jobs.”
To help interested stakeholders find information on federal programming that can help develop smart grids in Canada, a new website has been established, which includes a comprehensive guide to funding for eligible projects, https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2018/01/smart_grid_program.html.
The funding was provided as part of the Budget 2017 commitment of $21.9 billion for green infrastructure in support of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.